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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.44, 54,074.29 and 23,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.44, 54,074.29 and 23,054.39 is: 31,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.44 : 54,074.29 = 23,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.44/54,074.29 = 23,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.44x = 54,074.29 × 23,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.44x = 1,246,649,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,649,770.63/39,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.29

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